Pay-radio operator SiriusXM is widely reported to be again looking to buy streaming service Pandora. Last summer the pair were said to be in talks but the rumoured $15 a share placed on the table by SiriusXM was apparently rejected despite valuing Pandora at some $3.4 billion. Now, if the reports are accurate, Pandora is […]
Pay-radio broadcaster Sirius XM reported another impressive set of results, saying Q1 profits were up 20 per cent at $207 million with revenues up 8 per cent at $1.3 billion – and helped by net growth of 257,000 subscribers taking its overall total to 31.6 million. However, Sirius XM, owned 49.5 per cent by Liberty […]
Pay-radio operator Sirius XM Canada, an affiliate of the USA’s Sirius XM, is going private. Canada’s Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has given its approval to a planned transaction which, it says, “will benefit Canadians and Canadian music artists for years to come”. As a condition of its approval CRTX has directed that Sirius XM […]
OTT video services provider Simplestream has announced that its Cloud TV Platform has been chosen by MTG-owned Trace – the urban music and entertainment global media group – to power its new SVoD, live TV and radio offering TracePlay. Simplestream has built the service with features that include HD live channels and VoD with high […]
WorldDAB has published the latest version of its infographic, featuring DAB receiver sales, coverage and household penetration for markets in Europe and Asia Pacific up to the end of 2016. Key findings include: Over 53 million receivers (including automotive line-fit) have been sold worldwide Growth in digital radio being fitted as standard in new cars […]
US auto racing series NASCAR and digital satellite service SiriusXM have agreed a six-year renewal to extend their broadcasting and marketing agreement through 2022. SiriusXM will continue to deliver 24/7 racing content to millions of listeners across North America, including live broadcasts of every race, plus daily NASCAR talk and interviews with voices across the […]
Germany’s technology research company Fraunhofer has filed a patent infringement action against pay-radio operator SiriusXM. The writ has been issued in the US District Court in Delaware. The claim goes back to the days of the failed – and now bankrupt – Worldspace satellite radio system. The claim alleges that the satellite radio broadcaster is […]
While new connections and subscribers to pay-radio operator SiriusXM continue to rise, and even impress the market, one area that was expected to show increased progress was that of connected vehicles. Indeed, SiriusXM exceed all of its expected targets for 2016: Revenues were up 10 per cent to $5 billion. Net subs growth totalled 1.75 […]
BBC Radio 5 live has signed former England cricket captain Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff to host a new podcast as the station launches a series of podcast-first programmes. Flintoff is teaming up with former Premier League footballer and BBC Radio 5 live regular Robbie Savage to host a new weekly podcast starting on Monday 13 February. […]
Global industry association WorldDAB has completed a comprehensive review and revision of the DAB digital radio standard, identifying obsolete features, clarifying the description of features to aid interoperability and updating specific features. This work ensures that the system standard is fit for the future. The work was carried out by the WorldDAB Technical Committee, marking […]